#13 in Humour
Solutions and Other Problems
- 528
- Pages
- about 10 h
- Reading time
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About the book
THE NO.1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER* For the first time in seven years, Allie Brosh, the creator of the immensely popular blog 'Hyperbole and a Half' and #1 New York Times bestselling author, returns with her new collection. Solutions and Other Problems includes humorous stories from Allie Brosh's childhood; the adventures of her very bad animals; merciless dissection of her own character flaws; incisive essays on grief, loneliness, and powerlessness; as well as reflections on the absurdity of modern life. This full-colour, beautifully illustrated edition features all-new material with more than 1,600 pieces of art. Solutions and Other Problems marks the return of a beloved American humourist who has "the observational skills of a scientist, the creativity of an artist, and the wit of a comedian" (Bill Gates). Praise for Allie Brosh's Hyperbole and a Half: 'A hilarious collection' Mashable 'Will certainly help you, should you perhaps decide to indulge in a spot of "self-gifting" in this instance, survive Christmas with your more crazed relatives' Rachel Cooke, Observer 'It's impossible not to warm to cartoonist and blogger Allie. If she doesn't get to you with her funny childhood anecdotes (eating an entire birthday cake) then her honest reflections on depression will' Grazia
Where the score comes from
The sources average 8.4 across 209 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 58% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Humour average of 7.8. That is how 8.2 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 8.4 | 17 | 8% |
| Hardcover | 8.4 | 192 | 92% |
Reader voices
The most-liked reviews on Hardcover (credited to their authors).
“I'm sure my family thought I was acting weird because I was laughing so much while reading this. There were some truly hilarious chapters in this. Others were kind of funny, sad, or poignant. I think the author might suffer from depression. I wasn't expecting…”
“Heartfelt kind of weird, the antidote to someone claiming they're quirky to seem cool. Also very frank about life's bummer parts but in a delightful nihilism way to help you get through the everyday with your weird intact.”
Frequently asked
How long is Solutions and Other Problems?
It has 528 pages — longer than 98% of the ranked books in Humour.
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